CANCUN, MEXICO-The U.N. Climate Summit urges governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment.

LOS ANGELES-The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate finds that strong Asian economies and a weak dollar propel the industrial sector’s success, while the office sector remains depressed.

LOS ANGELES-Director Robert Quarton tells GlobeSt.com's Natalie Dolce that the company is moving to Downtown because it is a ‘central and prominent location for clients, prospects and associates.’

SACRAMENTO-The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board votes that the start of the $4.3-billion statewide system will be ‘north of Fresno near Madera.’

SAN FRANCISCO-The president of Aspen Hotel tells GlobeSt.com that Aspen Hotel Management Group is ‘looking to further expand strategically into the Western US.’

LOS ANGELES-Michael Singh and John Neff join the Boise, ID-based company to address the demand for commercial real estate financing in California.

LOS ANGELES-One of the hottest tickets in town each year is the Allen Matkins holiday party, where GlobeSt.com turned out to hobnob with everybody who’s anybody in the industry.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Pierce, who was promoted to president of Voit Real Estate Services’ commercial brokerage division in July, passes away following a seven-year fight with liver cancer.